Police seeking information on bank robber

STOCKTON – The Stockton Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of committing an armed bank robbery.

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STOCKTON – The Stockton Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of committing an armed bank robbery.

The robbery occurred about 4:56 p.m. Monday at the Rabobank in the 1800 block of West March Lane, authorities said. The man entered the bank and started to fill out an account application before pulling a black semiautomatic handgun from his waistband, police said. The man then pointed the gun at employees and demanded money before fleeing on foot, officers said.

The robber was described as a black man about 27 years old standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds with a teardrop tattoo below one of his eyes, police said. He was wearing a beige multicolored sweatshirt, a teal shirt and a black baseball hat with the letters “FFF” in white embroidery, officers said.

Authorities are encouraging people to call the Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or (209) 937-8323 if they have information pertaining to the investigation. Citizens can also call Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000. Callers can remain anonymous. Cell phone users can text information to 274637 (CRIMES) by entering the keyword “TIPSPD” followed by their tip. Internet users can visit the department's Facebook page and click “Submit a Tip.”